Tekonsha tops North Adams on parent's night

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Posted Feb. 22, 2013 at 9:30 AM

Posted Feb. 22, 2013 at 9:30 AM

Hillsdale, Mich.

By Gary Bakersports@thedailyreporter.comTEKONSHA  It's often role players that make the difference in the outcome of many games.That was the case on Thursday night, as Tekonsha took a 41-36 win over North Adams-Jerome in SCAA girls' basketball.Tekonsha junior Devanie Eckardt chipped in a big nine points, two rebounds and two steals  a line that proved to be the difference in the game for the Indians."It was a total team effort tonight," said Tekonsha coach Tony Warren. "It was nice to see one of our juniors step up."Eckardt went 3 of 4 in the final minute for the Lady Indians to help secure the victory. Tekonsha seemed to be in control at the end of the third quarter as they held on to a 32-18 lead after holding NA-J to a single point in the quarter.But the Rams came back in the fourth, going on a 9-0 run in the first 3:55 before Tekonsha scored on a Mackenzie Norman layup to make it a 34-27 game. North Adams continued to fight, with Casey Farmer hitting two buckets and Kayla Blevins scoring during a 6-2 run that cut it to a 36-33 game with just under two minutes left; but Tekonsha outscored the Rams 5-2 in the final minutes to seal the victory."We made shots tonight, and that made a difference," said Warren. "The girls really put forth a good effort."Senior Mackenzie Norman led all scorers with 21 points, four rebounds, three steals and two assists; Katie Jenkins had eight points, four rebounds, three steals and two assists; Mya Kavanaugh added two points and Morgan Renfro had a point and five rebounds.North Adams was led by Kayla Blevins, who had 13 points. Casey Farmer added 10.Tekonsha (7-13, 5-10) faces off against Marshall Academy on Monday night in the Class D District 108 at Jackson Christian at 6 p.m.